12 months ago, DAMS was taken over by ex-F1 driver Charles Pic. Although he doesn’t run the team directly on a day-to-day basis, Charles’ influence has been felt throughout the squad over the past year. Ahead of the 2023 season, Charles reflects on his time at DAMS so far and looks ahead to what could be in store for the upcoming campaign and beyond.
DAMS is delighted to announce that Ayumu Iwasa will continue to race for the team during the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship, following an excellent rookie year in 2022.
Ferrari Driver Academy member Arthur Leclerc will join DAMS for the 2023 FIA Formula 2 Championship, with the 22-year-old stepping up to the series after two seasons in the FIA Formula 3 Championship.
DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa took pole position and a superb Feature Race victory to conclude the 2022 Formula 2 season with a flourish at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi.
Ayumu Iwasa took his fourth Feature Race podium in five events with an excellent drive in Round 13 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 season at Monza, before being disqualified after the race for having too much wear on his plank.
Ayumu Iwasa put in another excellent performance for DAMS in Round 12 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship at Circuit Zandvoort, securing the fifth podium of his rookie campaign.
DAMS added six points to their 2022 tally after Ayumu Iwasa put in an excellent drive in the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race at Spa-Francorchamps.
DAMS’ Ayumu Iwasa secured a stunning pole position in Round 10 of the 2022 FIA Formula 2 Championship at the Hungaroring, before taking his fourth podium finish of the season in the Feature Race.
Ayumu Iwasa took an incredible Feature Race victory for DAMS during the team’s home event at Circuit Paul Ricard, his first in the series in his rookie season.
DAMS duo Ayumu Iwasa and Roy Nissany secured a double points finish for the team in the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race in Austria, battling through changeable conditions to both make it into the top-10.